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Security alert in Armagh centre | Security alert in Armagh centre |
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The centre of Armagh has been closed in a security alert. | The centre of Armagh has been closed in a security alert. |
It follows the discovery of a suspicious object in the Mall area at about 0330 GMT on Monday. | It follows the discovery of a suspicious object in the Mall area at about 0330 GMT on Monday. |
An Army bomb disposal team is examining the object. The area around Mall East, Mall West, College Hill and the courthouse has been cordoned off. | An Army bomb disposal team is examining the object. The area around Mall East, Mall West, College Hill and the courthouse has been cordoned off. |
The Royal School is open but can only be reached by College Hill, through Portadown Road or Tower Hill. Armstrong Primary school has closed. |